Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| RQ99015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/14/1999 | 12/28/2001 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE | 99V130000 | |
| Gm conducted two recalls, 95v-246 and 99v-130, for 741,486 model year 1992-1994 c/k extended cab light trucks, equipped with front high back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.the bolts attaching the seat back to the recliner mechanism could loosen, fatigue, or fracture.in a past investigation, gm stated that the 2-door full size utility vehicles shared the same seats as the c/k trucks. this investigation is opened to determine if the utility vehicles based on the c/k trucks should be recalled as well. | ||||||
| EA01019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/2001 | 09/27/2002 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT | ||
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Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Failure of driver seat mounting on the window side. *mr the consumer found that the mounting holes, one on each corner of the seat, were retrofitted on the window-side (front & rear) by spot welding a threaded washer about three inches to the right of the corner holes to facilitate mounting of the seat to the rail on the floorboard. this particular design caused metal fatigue surrounding the spot-welded washers, resulting in the seat breaking loose. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Seat track on driver side left front weld tearing seats rocks back and forth. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat broke where seat was bolted to pedestal. *ak consumer states when getting into vehicle seat broke, sheet metal frame that foam and springs are attached to, next to the mounting bolt that holds seat to pedestal on the left front of seat. *jb | |||
| 01/11/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Seat frame is broke and is about to result in total falure to the mounting . results in a popping noise at this time. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Driver's seat left front mount. poor weldment overheated base material leading to tearing of seat frame around mounting nut. conacted dealer and was informed it was not covered by warranty. | |||
| The welds that support the driver seat to the frame broke, causing the seat to collapse. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1995 | |||
| Re seals, dealer said it had more to do with where i lived (extremes in temperature) - re rear end, dealer could work w/ us if auto had less than 60,000. no safety defect listed within summary. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Left front seat anchor broke. seat rocks and may break completely. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Vhicle experienced seat snapping loose from anchors while driving, almost causing a vehicle collision due to vehicle going out of control when seat fell backwards. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1998 | |||
| Seat frame is broken on driver's side, causing loose movement of seat, wiggles in place. dealer has replaced part. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 2 | ||
| The bolts that hold the driver's seat frame are cracking, causing the seat to rock back and forth. this is the third time that the bolts have broken away from the frame since purchasing the vehicle in august of 1995. the manufacture/dealer are aware of the problem. the dealer has replaced the bolts twice. the bolts do not correct the problem. *ak | |||
| The driver's side seat bracket broke, causing the seat to wobble. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 02/07/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Front left drivers seat broke, causing seat to rock and bounce | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 2 | 12/23/1997 | |
| The stress caused by simply leaning back caused the driver's seat anchor to break. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Bolts holding seat to the anchors broke, causing seat to fall backwards. | |||
| 10/10/1997 | 12/31/1994 | ||
| The driver's seat broke in two while driving, landing the driver into the rear seat. the dealer has been notified. the seat was not repaired. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Driver's side seat frame mounting bolt ripped out of frame. thread hole still good, but metal surrounding it came out. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 5 | 09/18/1995 | |
| Battery post was overtightened at factory, causing the terminal to break leaking battery acid; also noisy brake booster, seat bracket became loose and horn would blow intermittently upon turning corners. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| The front driver's side seat bracket broke, causing the seat to slide forwards/backwards while driving, also replaced leaking axle seal. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Driving car, frame brackets holding seat broke, seat went sideways/fell backwards, driver lost visual, had to pull to side of rd, used wiring to hold seat. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Drivers seat failed. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 12/15/1997 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| No adjustments can be made with the power seat switches. when the power options are engaged, only grinding and loud whining noises are to be heard. *ak | |||
| The bolt that goes through the moveable frame has broken, allowing the seat to rock back while driving . the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Wiring for power seat controls run between seat cushion and seat frame, causing insulation to be rubbed from wires when larger people sit in seat, causing short in power seats and power door locks. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Bucket passenger's seatback broke at frame (left side). drivers bucket seatback broke at front left anchor bolt. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| The driver's bucket seats broke where it attaches to the seat support. *ak | |||